No one likes cheap products. We all want high-quality ones, and we want to feel the joy of owning them. But there is something about those cheap products that I personally find interesting… I just don’t worry about them..
Let me explain.
A few months ago, I bought a cheap Bluetooth bracelet. Heart and sleep monitoring, steps calculator, etc… The basic features you’ll get from a 30$ bracelet.
Since the day I bought it, I do everything with it. Taking a shower, swimming… you name it. In my head, the worst-case scenario is I’ll get a new one if it stopped working for some reason.
On the other hand, let’s imagine I got an expansive smartwatch. It will have more features for sure, but will I use it in the same way? Probably not. Even if it’s water-resistant, I’ll probably take it off before swimming for example. It costs a fortune, so I can’t just replace it whenever I want.
Buying an expensive product is surely more enjoyable. We all want quality products, and everyone deserves the best. But, is it always a good idea?
If buying an expensive product makes you a hostage of it, constantly worrying it will break, cutting from your time to take care of it, adapting your life to it… Was it really a good idea to get it in the first place?
Source:: https://elazzabi.com/2021/07/24/the-beauty-of-cheap-products/
I’ve definitely felt this before. I feel it all the time with my bike. I spent over $1,000 on my bike. If I had a cheaper bike, I would worry less about it being stolen when I lock it up. As it is, I’m almost afraid to ride it because it would be a big deal if it got stolen. I’d like to consider an ebike, but I know I would be even worse off with it since they are more expensive.
I worry less about this with products that are difficult to steal – products that are usually in my home or on my person. I have felt the problem with those as well. Tiffany is replacing her Apple Watch for the second time. It’s an expensive product, and I would expect it to last longer.